Minooka's Joseph Carnagio (9) fumbles the ball into the hands of Plainfield North's Collin Holt as he is tackled during the first quarter of their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Minooka's Joseph Carnagio (9) fumbles the ball into the hands of Plainfield North's Collin Holt as he is tackled during the first quarter of their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Plainfield North's Collin Holt (7) tackles Minooka's Luke Stovall during their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Plainfield North's Brett Fox (48) scores the first touchdown for the Tigers during their football game against Minooka in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Plainfield North quarterback Kurt Palandech (14) tries to break a tackle from Minooka's Mitchell McCoy (48) during their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Plainfield North quarterback Kurt Palandech (14) tries to escape Minooka's Mitchell Vogrin (29) during their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Plainfield North's Jay Roberts runs the ball against Minooka during their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Minooka's Maxwell Brozovich (25) braces for a hit from Plainfield North's Brett Fox (48) during their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Minooka's Mark Fox (17) is wrapped up by Plainfield North's Matty McGrail (22) and Jack O'Connor (28) during their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Minooka's Joseph Carnagio (9) tries to get past Plainfield North's Corey Johnson (24) during their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Minooka's Joseph Carnagio (9) finds a hole and runs the ball against Plainfield North during their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Minooka's Joseph Carnagio (9) drops back to pass the ball against Plainfield North during their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Minooka fans watch the end of the sophomore football game as the sun sets over the Plainfield North football stadium Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
A Minooka fan brings a sleeping bag and extra coat to the Indians' football game against Plainfield North in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
The Plainfield North Tiger fires up the crowd before their football game against Minooka in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
The Plainfield North drumline wears pink headbands in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month during their football game against Minooka in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
A banner says "We love our seniors" as Plainfield North celebrates Senior Night during their football game against Minooka in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Plainfield North takes the field against Minooka during their football game in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
The Plainfield North marching band take the field during their football game against Minooka in Plainfield Friday, October 12, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Brett Fox, of Plainfield North.
Minooka was keen on keeping its playoff hopes alive in Friday night’s Southwest Prairie showdown at Plainfield North. However, the host Tigers were coming off a 35-7 loss to Oswego in a game in which they felt they hadn’t played well. And they also needed …